about

a·bout
/ əˈbout/
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prep.
1.
on the subject of; concerning:
I was thinking about you. ∎
so as to affect:
there's nothing we can do about it. ∎ (be about)
be involved or to do with; have the intention of:
it's all about having fun.2.
used to indicate movement within a particular area:
she looked about the room.3.
used to express location in a particular place:
rugs strewn about the hall. ∎
used to describe a quality apparent in a person:
there was a look about her that said everything.•
adv.
1.
used to indicate movement in an area:
men were floundering about.2.
used to express location in a particular place:
there was a lot of flu about.3.
(used with a number or quantity) approximately:
he's about 35.PHRASES:about to do something
intending to do something or close to doing something very soon:
the ceremony was about to begin.be not about to do something
be unwilling to do something:
he is not about to step down.how about see how1 .just about see just.up and about see up.what about see what.

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